Living through Impeachment 2: The Insurrection Special
A little over a year ago I wrote about the first impeachment of former President Donald J. Trump. Reading back over that screed now, I can’t help but see how adorably naive I was then. […]
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5 On It: Power to the People
So here we are, in January 2020 — an election year — staring down the barrel of our poor choices that have created a fucking mess of our country’s political leadership. What a time to […]
Crossing the Aisle: 1.03 First in the Nation, First in Your Hearts
As the Iowa Caucus for the 2020 election approaches, Ryan and Haley preview the event for The Tailgate Society from both Republican and Democratic positions. […]
WYMAT: Go Off
I’m not sure if I’m more mad or scared these days. Between senseless violence and the government just doing its thing, there’s a lot to balance emotionally and mentally. On those days I’m ready to […]
WYMAT: Gearing Up for November
Watching the news feels surreal these days. I prefer to consume news via podcasts and NPR radio stations, and, yes, the news still doesn’t seem like real life. Then I go seek out other news, […]
Roseanne is problematic AF, and it’s fine.
Humans are such simple creatures, especially the American kind. Because we crave comfort and familiarity, we will sit idly for hours, allowing others to beam ideas into our brains through our screens. The right combo […]
What Y’all Mad About Today?
I really enjoy the “what y’all mad about today” Tweets. Especially most days since the beginning of November people are mad about something related to 45.
The Trump months thus far: A Pro-White, Anti-Democratic, Chaotic Zeitgeist.
So we’re what, like 8 months into this “presidency?” And it’s not a very effective, or good, administration.
The next 100 days for the Trump Administration: A Wishlist
Next week, The Trump administration will reach the 100 day mark. It’s a totally arbitrary timeline, but they’re the ones that made the promise to do a bunch of stuff in the first place. I […]
Flashbangs in the digital age
“We see these beautiful pictures at night from the decks of these two U.S. Navy vessels in the eastern Mediterranean,” [Brian] Williams said. “I am tempted to quote the great Leonard Cohen: ‘I am […]